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Chapter 532 Sending an Envoy Again (First update, please subscribe)
That evening, in the study of Beiyang Minister Xingyuan.

"Jing Fang, do you know why my father let me go to Nanhua!"

Facing his sixteen-year-old son, Governor Li asked.

"The father let the child go, he must want the child to learn Western knowledge, so that he can serve the country in the future."

Li Jingfang replied respectfully.

He is the eldest son of Governor Li, but this eldest son is not his own. Nine years ago, Governor Li, who was over forty, was still childless, so he adopted his brother's son into his name.

But two years later, Governor Li had his own son. Despite this, Governor Li also regarded him as his own eldest son. In his heart, Li Jingfang was his lucky star.Moreover, Li Jingfang is extremely smart and a man to be made.Therefore, after having his own son, in the face of rumors that Li Jingfang was not the eldest son, Li Hongzhang solemnly declared: "Li Jingfang is my heir", officially clarifying Li Jingfang's status as the "first brother" in the Li family.

It was precisely because of this inside story that Governor Li felt that it was necessary to tell his son something before he went to Nanhua.

"Confused, if the father just wants someone to learn Westernization, why let you go in person, there are more than a thousand people available in the apprenticeship school?"

After reprimanding him softly, Governor Li said again.

"My father asked you to go to Nanhua to learn not only Western knowledge, but more importantly, let you go there to learn the knowledge of a powerful country. After all, you are the son of Li's eldest son, so whoever you don't go to!"

Li Jingfang's eyes warmed up at his father's exhortation, and he knelt down and kowtowed hurriedly.

"The father worked so hard, how could the child not know, but he went to Nanhua far away, and he will not be able to fulfill his filial piety in the future..."

Looking at his son kneeling on the ground, Governor Li sighed.

"Fool, as long as you can return from your studies, you will be filial to your father. Go, don't disappoint your father's painstaking efforts!"

A few days later, when Li Jingfang and the [-] students "disguised as immigrants" boarded the departing immigration ship in Haizhou, they were standing in a restaurant near the pier, Governor Li said.

"Brother, is my step right or wrong?"

Standing beside him, Liu Kunpeng said.

"In today's world, if China wants to be strong, it must seek knowledge from the world. Although the universities in Daming are not as good as those in Europe and the United States, there is no language barrier to study there. For the governor, sending foreign students to Daming is the best. s Choice."

In fact, even Liu Kunpeng did not know what kind of history this group of Ming students created when he said these words, but what is certain is that since 1871, studying in Ming Dynasty has not only become Li The governor's first choice has also become Governor Zeng's first choice for sending overseas students. After all, the language barrier is the biggest obstacle for sending students to learn Western culture.Because the Chinese characters used in Ming Dynasty are Chinese, the time cost of learning the language is completely zero. In addition, because the national power in Ming Dynasty has developed rapidly, especially through the fact that Ming sent troops to France to help the war, his national power has been greatly improved. Full verification.This has made many insightful people realize that studying in Daming is more direct and effective than studying in Europe and America, and avoid detours.

On February 1871, 2, when the immigrant ship "Fumin" sailed to the other side of the ocean, a heated discussion was going on in Tokyo, Japan.

"If Japan wants to become rich and strong, it must send foreign students to Daming, not only because there is no problem with the language of the students there, but also because Ming is one of the most powerful countries in the world, and they not only have unique spaceships in the world , and has an automatic car, all of which are derived from science, but this is not important!"

Looking at Toshimichi Okubo, Hirofumi Itou said.

"The important thing is that it only took ten years for Ming Dynasty to become one of the great powers. This is what we have to learn. Ten years ago, Nanhua was just a wasteland with no more than ten thousand people. But now?"

When mentioning Daming, Yi Tengbowen's tone was full of longing. He has been seeking the way to enrich the country and strengthen the army, but he never thought that the example of enriching the country and strengthening the army is right in front of him.

"Not only did they gain a firm foothold in the place of the Westerners, but they also sent troops to Europe, and their industrial products were sold all over the world. Aren't these all worthy of our study?"

"Indeed, who would have thought that last year when Ming, um, wanted to occupy Ryukyu in Nanhua, we took it as an example, but that's it, but now? People can directly send troops to Europe to join the war, and also To be able to completely defeat the [-] North German army with inferior forces, such a powerful army is really unexpected!"

When referring to the strength of the Ming army, Okubo Toshimichi was even a little rejoiced that there was no direct conflict with Nanhua on the Ryukyu issue last year, and that the matter was peaceful. Otherwise, the fleet sent by Nanhua might not only visit the Qing Dynasty. Japan also visited together. By that time, I am afraid it will be more than just signing a treaty.

"Yeah, when we were still arrogant, even Britain, the most powerful country in the world today, would actually swallow their breath in front of them. It's really hard to imagine!"

The rumors spread more and more. If the British knew that their behavior of not daring to fire was said to be weak in the East, they would probably regret it even in their intestines. However, there is no medicine for regret in this world.

But for the countries in East Asia that are accustomed to the oppression of Westerners, especially for Japan, a country that is eager to seek a strategy to enrich the country and strengthen the army, the sudden rise of Ming Dynasty is like a round of tomorrow that illuminates the dark night. After all, here Before, they didn't know how rich and strong a rich country is, how strong it is, as if they were in the dark night, they couldn't figure it out at all, but now the living examples are in front of their eyes, so they naturally hope to learn from them.

"That's why we should learn from them, and I asked someone to go to Ryukyu to inquire. The cost of studying in Nanhua University is very low. As long as you pass the high school ability test, you can apply for university. As for the language, it is also very convenient, after all , but whoever comes from a noble family will always be able to read and write Chinese characters."

Taking a deep breath, Ittenbowen said,
"There is also this visit. Although it is for the purpose of revising the contract, it is important for officials to visit and inspect the advanced culture and systems of European and American countries for reference. My suggestion is to include Daming in it, and it can even be used as the first part of this trip." A destination, after all, Daming is really worthy of our study and emulation!"

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"Let's go to Daming! If we can really find a rich and powerful policy there, then we must send our people to learn, just like the "envoys sent to Tang Dynasty" in history. Those "envoys sent to Tang Dynasty" changed Japan. Learning from China has been Japan for thousands of years. traditions and habits, I want to learn from China, there should be no objection!"

Back then they overthrew the shogunate by fighting barbarians, but what about now?Okubo Toshimichi and the others promoted a more radical "Westernization" than the shogunate. It is for this reason that they were opposed by many people with lofty ideals. What can only be ashes.

But it is also extremely important to reduce some opposition.

"Yes, it's time to learn from China again!"

Once upon a time, with the demise of the Ming Dynasty, Japan was extremely contemptuous of China after China was reduced to barbarians under the rule of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. Now, with the rise of the Ming Dynasty, Japan once again saw an example to learn from.

And more importantly, this example is indeed a good example worth learning.In just ten years, they have achieved what other countries could not do in decades.

Thinking of this, Okubo Toshimichi said with some emotion.

"Oh! I really want to know what this Daming looks like!"

(End of this chapter)